Movie

Magic Max

2021 · 97 min

A gentle, feel-good story about an unlikely guardian and a boy finding family, with mild humor and heart.

Tagline: When life hands you an immensely immature uncle...make magic.
Overview: After a tragic loss of both parents, 11-year-old Tim Hart is forced to live with his immensely immature Uncle Max, a second rate magician. and who, with the help of his nephew, tries to cultivate his last hand at love.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Grief, found family, family, love
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
found family
family
love
healing
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild